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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,500.08, 197,295.93 and 41,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,500.08, 197,295.93 and 41,556.56 is: 62,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,500.08 : 197,295.93 = 41,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,500.08/197,295.93 = 41,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,500.08x = 197,295.93 × 41,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,500.08x = 8,198,939,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,939,166.32/131,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,349.31

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